Expat Scot Mugged In Thailand Is Fighting For Her Life

A Scots expat is fighting for her life after she was mugged by two thieves in Thailand.

Lydia Riach, 52, from Inverness, who lives in Bangkok with her husband, Dougie, was attacked by the men at the weekend.

Details only emerged yesterday of the incident. Mrs Riach, a mother of two, is on a life support machine in hospital. Her daughter Patricia and son Roger were last night described as being "devastated" by the incident. The attack was carried out by two men on a moped in Bangkok city centre on Saturday. One was driving while the other grabbed her handbag. Mrs Riach was carried a considerable distance before being thrown to the ground and was knocked instantly unconscious as her head struck the pavement.

She was rushed to hospital and has been in a coma on a ventilator ever since.

Nicol Adie, Patricia's husband, said: "It is a really difficult time for the family and we would like to be left alone and our privacy respected." A family friend, who did not wish to be named, said: "It doesn't sound very good for Lydia. The family are fearing the worst."

Another said: "Everyone in Inverness knew the family." Mrs Riach had worked as a part-time teacher and also worked in supermarkets in Inverness. She had recently returned to Inverness to visit her grandchildren.

The family friend added: "It is tragic something like this has happened to her. She was devoted to her family and loved returning to Inverness to see them."

Mr Riach is a past Scottish rally champion, and is honorary life president of the Highland Car Club. He is also a founding director of Caledonian Thistle Football Club, and was also a keen curler. The family friend continued: "He was at one time a very, very good rally driver. He was pretty big in rallying. "He worked for quite a number of people. He was a good salesman, working for the likes of Arnold Clark and John Weir in car sales."

(The Herald)



These motorcycle muggers are bad news and are pretty much nationwide. I remember the case of a Swiss guy outside the newly opened Twin Lotus. A couple of louts took a shine to his fancy camera bag - he wouldn't hand it over and paid for it with his life.
Be careful out there.

It's disgusting behaviour and they could care lessssssss about human life......disgusting!!

taniabear wrote:It's disgusting behaviour and they could care lessssssss about human life......disgusting!!

Sadly the lady in question has since died from her injuries.

No way! Oh my goodness!!! And I bet these paople will never be caught either

Unfortunately its a fact of life. Economy goes down and crime goes up. RIP to the lady concerned.